Archive: May, 2012

Francisca Magis

On Monday, Pitchfork posted their guide to the best festivals in North America and Europe, Pitchfork's 20 Essential Festivals of Summer 2012. Guess who is on it twice. Yup, that’s right, our lovely city made it on the list for two of the festivals we gladly host! The Roots Picnic, happening this Saturday, June 2nd and Sunday, June 3rd, was first on the list followed by the Budweiser Made In America Festival which will hit Philly on September 1st and 2nd. We’re feeling pretty lucky to have so much great live music action in Philly this summer. Will you be attending either of these fests?

You can purchase tickets to the Roots Picnic here and tickets to Made In America here.

Francisca Magis

This month, Making Time is doing it big for the Making Time Summertime Hyper Rager. Not only will the party move to an outside location at Festival Pier but it will also feature some awesome acts- Sleigh Bells, Twin Shadow and Phantogram will all be performing and more acts are to be announced. Pretty rad, right? Dave P, Sammy Slice, Dave Pak, Mike Z, Rocktits!, Broadzilla DJs and Pink Skull will still be taking care of the ones and twos and tickets are only $25! You can get them at Last Drop (11th & Pine) sans service charge all month, or online heresans service charge until June 15th (just use the promo code MAKINGTIME). And did we mention we’re starting early? This time the party is all ages and starting at 5 pm. We'll see you there.

Blaire Monroe

We’re big fans of Dewey Decibel which is why we are super hype for his newest video for “Love”, the first single off of his upcoming EP, Son of Beach.

“Love” is actually premiering at the perfect time, as Dewey Decibel is performing at Milkboy tomorrow night. The video was directed by Glass Canon and brought to you by Bold New Breed Records. If you haven’t heard “Love” yet, you’re in luck because we just so happen to have the video for you below.

Blaire Monroe

This First Friday, two great brands join forces. Are you ready for Duke & Winston to team up with Tortoise & Blonde?

On June 1st, Duke & Winston will welcome Tortoise & Blonde into their home and you’re invited! Duke & Winston will be the very first Philadelphia retailer to carry the revolutionary eyewear brand. Up until now, the spectacles company has been solely online based.

Francisca Magis

The time has finally come! Philadelphia has been anxiously awaiting the arrival of Shake Shack and the date has finally been set. The beloved Madison Square Park burger stand will be opening up its doors to their Rittenhouse Square location on Wednesday, June 6.

The burger joint will reside at 2000 Sansom Street alongside some other great spots. The menu, which will consist of burgers, hot dogs, custard, fries, shakes and many other summertime eats can be previewed here.

Francisca Magis

This month, Folkadelphia presents two concerts- Kath Bloom on Friday, June 15th and 200 Years on Friday, June 22nd.

Kath Bloom has been a fixture in the American folk scene since the early ‘70s, “Bloom sounds like a woman who has spent years in the wilderness… An earthy, unpretentious presence, she can snap a heart like a twig” says Pitchfork. She will be performing with Detroit's Lac La Belle and California's Cave Country.

Blaire Monroe

tUnE-yArDs have teamed up with our city’s own ?uestlove, as well as rapper Akua Naru, and African singer Angelique Kidjo for a charitable occasion.

Debuting on June 1st via iTunes will be their single, “Lady”,which is a cover from Fela Kuti. The single will be included on a new Fela tribute compilation, Red Hot + FELA which is from the Red Hot Organization and the (RED) initiative. Both groups raise money to fight AIDS through pop-culture and consumer products.

In addition to the single, on June 1st also launches (RED) Rows, where artists will be auctioning off special concert seats and packages. The group of artists includes: the xx, Leonard Cohen, Elvis Costello, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, the Black Keys, Death Cab for Cutie, Metric, Coldplay and the Killers. Multiple music venues across the country will also participate, donating a portion of their profits from June 1 – 10th to (RED).